Ginger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. margarine or butter, softened
1/2 c. molasses
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
sugar for dipping cookies
3 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

In large bowl beat sugar, margarine, molasses and eggs until light and fluffy.
Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg; mix well.
Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 8 to 12 minutes or until set.
Cookies will puff up and flatten during baking.
Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets.